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Windows 7: Opera as default browser - nothing helped

before you send me to use search button, that was the first thing I did.

Anyway what's going on - I have Windows 7 installed and I want to use Opera as my default browser. All the file associations, protocols and whatever are set as default for Opera yet it doesn't work. Every time I click on a link in some IM it simply opens it in IE. Also I am on admin account with full access to everything yet no results.

Anyway what's going on - I have Windows 7 installed and I want to use Opera as my default browser. All the file associations, protocols and whatever are set as default for Opera yet it doesn't work. Every time I click on a link in some IM it simply opens it in IE. Also I am on admin account with full access to everything yet no results.

Hi Jrcho,

I'm not sure I understand your question, but "IF" you're asking Opera to be the default "Windows" browser, that's not possible.

However Opera can be set as the default web browser for the "internet" and should open anytime you click an internet link.

When you set Opera as the default browser, make sure the "Tell me if Internet Explores is not the default web browser" box is un-checked in Internet Experlorer. It's under tools, Internet Options, Programs.

Anyway what's going on - I have Windows 7 installed and I want to use Opera as my default browser. All the file associations, protocols and whatever are set as default for Opera yet it doesn't work. Every time I click on a link in some IM it simply opens it in IE. Also I am on admin account with full access to everything yet no results.

Hi Jrcho,

I'm not sure I understand your question, but "IF" you're asking Opera to be the default "Windows" browser, that's not possible.

However Opera can be set as the default web browser for the "internet" and should open anytime you click an internet link.

When you set Opera as the default browser, make sure the "Tell me if Internet Explores is not the default web browser" box is un-checked in Internet Experlorer. It's under tools, Internet Options, Programs.

Hope this helps.

PS. Whats IM?

Well that's kind of my point. It asked me to set Opera as default browser and I confirmed I want it like that yet it didn't work. As I said before, I am positive I have it all set as default for Opera. Check screenshot below. Maybe it has something to do with it being greyed out?

Well that's kind of my point. It asked me to set Opera as default browser and I confirmed I want it like that yet it didn't work. As I said before, I am positive I have it all set as default for Opera. Check screenshot below. Maybe it has something to do with it being greyed out?

Opera as default browser - nothing helped

[Opera] Browser!Hello!
Any Opera users here? I need someone to tell me why to download Opera. It looks really interesting, and sneeky. So why is Opera better than all the other browsers?
FredeGail

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it wont let me go any further until i do
please, anyone? Any ideas? I cant find shit.
Thanks so much :(
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